Little Miss Minter//Miniminter//Sidemen

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"You know what. Stuff the stupid college. If you think I'm staying there you've got another thing coming. I'm leaving." I say grabbing my bag and storming out of the house. I've had this bag packed for the past few days just waiting for the right opportunity.

"Sophia Louise Minter where do you think you're going? Get back here now!" I hear Dad shout after me.

"I'm leaving. What does it look like?" I reply pulling my phone out of my pocket. I scroll through the contacts as I walk and the first person I want to speak to is my older brother Simon. Simon and I haven't spoken in two years and I kinda miss him. I press the call button and after the first ring I start to panic. What will I say to him? What will he think? Will I be a disappointment to him to?

"...Soph?...What are you calling for? Are you ok?" He asks. I realise he's picked up and I've just been walking in silence.

"Simon?...I...I need somewhere to stay. I don't want to go home." I say tears starting to run down my face.

"Where are you? I'm in London. You do realise I can't just come and get you. What happened? Do you have any money? Get on a train to London and I'll meet you." he says frantically. I can hear the panic in his voice and the sound of him shuffling around makes me panic to.

"I'm at home well I'm not at home but I'm walking away from home. Dad had a go at me because of something that happened at college and I don't want to be there anymore. I've got £30 and that's it. I won't be able to afford it will I?" I ask. I've never been out of my home town of Watford before and I'm kind of scared about it.

"Sophia. Listen to me. I'll book you a ticket...okay...and I'll be at the station waiting for you. I'll look after you I promise." Simon says. This makes me smile as I know I'm going to be ok. We sort out the ticket and when I arrive at the station I get on the train almost straight away. On my journey I text mum explain what's happened.

To Mumma Bear💕: Mum I had to leave. Me and Dad had an argument again but it's not fair. I'm unhappy here. I'm going to London to stay with Simon for a bit. I'll be okay. I promise. I love you Mummy Bear❤️

I wipe a tear from my face and realise I have about 20 minutes before we arrive. So I decide to text Nick.

To Nicky Dicky🖕: I've had to leave. I'm gonna miss you Nicky Dicky❤️I'll text you all the time. Thanks for always being an amazing big brother. I love you💕

Almost instantly I get a reply.

From Nicky Dicky🖕: What?!? What happened now? Are you being serious? Where are you going? Please tell me you're not just leaving everyone💕

To Nicky Dicky🖕: No I'm going to stay with Simon. I'll be ok I promise. I'll keep in touch and come and see you when I'm ready♥️

I'm interrupted by the sound of the  announcement that we are approaching my stop. All of a sudden I get the terrible feeling that this isn't a good decision. I start to doubt that Simon will meet me at all and I'm scared that I'll do something stupid and ruin this opportunity to.

I grab my bag and step off the train. I can't move anymore. I'm scared to move. I'm scared of what Simon will say to me. What if actually he doesn't want to see me?

I'm stood in the middle of the train station and I get the sudden feeling of paralysis. I can't breathe and the whole world around me starts to spin. It's the same familiar feeling I've had for years but I don't know what it means. My breathing speeds up and soon I'm sat on the floor but this time it's different. I never fell to the floor. I was lowered by someone. Someone who's stronger than me and someone I feel at ease around. It's Simon.